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NewsINC-5.2 ended without a plastics treaty, but action cannot wait. Plastic Bank shares key takeaways from Geneva and how communities are driving solutions.
NewsEvery year, we deepen our commitment to ending poverty and stopping plastic pollution. But 2024 marked a turning point.
Poverty and Social ImpactWe all want to live in a better world—but what does it take to make real change? One powerful answer is social impact. When you hear this phrase, it may sound big or complex. But it’s not. It’s about making a difference—through your choices, your voice, and your actions. So, what is social impact? And more importantly, how can you be part of it?
Poverty and Social ImpactThe Philippines is dealing with a serious plastic waste problem—about 2.7 million metric tons of plastic are thrown away each year, and a lot of it ends up in our oceans.
FeaturedUncover how it all began! Discover Plastic Bank’s journey from realization and vision to global impact, transforming plastic waste into currency and empowering communities.
Poverty and Social ImpactDiscover the bracelet that serves as a symbol of change.
Poverty and Social ImpactImagine a world where the ocean brims with marine life, not plastic, and communities thrive by bringing the materials they purchase back to circularity. Enter Plastic Bank, a social enterprise committed to helping humanity win the battle against plastic pollution and poverty.
Poverty and Social ImpactPhoto by Flowdzine Creativity on Unsplash The Earth is a magnificent tapestry of life, woven with intricate and delicate threads that connect every living being to each other. But as we look around us, it seems that this tapestry is fraying at the edges, unraveling before our very eyes. Our beautiful home is changing. With […]
Poverty and Social ImpactA portrait of a collection community member with a plastic bottle in front of the beach in Port Said Plastic has been an integral part of our daily lives and a world without it seems unimaginable. From 1950 to 2017, the world produced a whopping 8.3 trillion kilograms of plastic. Of this, about 6.3 trillion […]
Poverty and Social ImpactPhoto by Hiroko Yoshii on Unsplash Did you know that 71 percent of our planet is covered by the ocean1? Although geographically divided into the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic, the ocean is one massive body of saltwater that flows through our planet – bearing testament to the interconnectedness of all life on Earth. The […]
Poverty and Social ImpactPhoto by Jordan Opel on Unsplash. The global plastic pollution crisis has evolved from a social sustainability issue to a serious environmental problem in recent years. It is estimated that 75 to 199 billion kilograms of plastic waste is found in our ocean1, and it continues to increase at an alarming rate. The plastic problem […]